Cuphea anagalloidea

Cuphea anagalloidea is a small, demanding stem plant. Its shoots grow around 1.5 to 2 cm wide, measured from leaf tip to leaf tip. The striking red colour on the upper side of the submersed leaves is most intensive under strong light, and it can look like it was brushed on. The red leaves often have small green spots.

Nymphoides taiwan

Fast growing plant with big light green leaves. Plantlets grow from the plates of old leaves.

Hemianthus umbrosum

This plant grows faster in bright light conditions and CO2 injection. Should be planted in small groups to make a bush.

Limnophila aromatica/ hippuroides -Purple

Very Bright light, CO2 and adequate nutrient dosing is required to bring out the intense red colour of this plant.

Ludwigia brevipes

A hardy mid-ground plant which has to be pruned regularly to keep compact. Low nitrates with high phosphate will make the plant reddish.

Pogostemon stellatus 'Octopus'

This needle leaf variety of P stellatus can be used as a background plant. Requires high light, CO2 and nutrient dosing.

Rotala rotundifolia 'Pink'

With bright light, CO2 injection and adequate nutrient dosing, is required to bring out the pinkish colour.

Echinodorus parvifloris

Microcarpaea minima

This plant is not very hard to keep, but will do best with CO2 injection. Multiply by lateral shoots.

Bacopa caroliniana

Given good substrate, adequate lighting and regular fertilization this plant will grow well in the aquarium.